2nd Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

20th Century Design

 
  Lot 160
 

160

Robert Mouseman Thompson (1876-1955): An English Oak Panelled Tall Double Wardrobe, 1930's, with burr oak panels, half penny moulding top, wrought iron hinges and latch with square head screws, right door with rare full length mirror, full width oak hanging rail and three shelf unit on right hand side, on four block feet, recessed carved front paw mouse trademark,
122cm wide (4ft), 57.5cm deep, 185cm high
Made for Kate Elwell, Robert Thompson's secretary for several years until her marriage in 1938.

Photograph of Kate Elwell painting Alms boxes at Robert Thompsons workshop, Kilburn, Yorkshire, taken by G. Bernard Wood of Leeds.
Photograph of Kate Elwell (left) two others and Robert Thompson.

Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000


 

Split in grain on back right leg has had two metal brackets to give support. Splash marks to the left door. Wear consistant with age and use. The vendor is a relative of Kate Elwell.

Auction: 20th Century Design, 2nd Mar, 2024

A selection of good, early pieces of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson furniture will be coming up in the 20th Century Design Sale on 2nd March, including a circa 1929 Monk's Chair from Ampleforth Abbey, two circa 1930s Monk's Chairs from the Horlicks family, and a circa 1930s Partner's Desk. These will be joined by a strong offering of modern Mouseman. A further good example of Arts and Crafts furniture comes in the form of a very finely made Cotswold School Dressing Mirror. 

Amongst the ceramics in the sale will be the Dr John C. Yule Collection of Linthorpe and Middlesbrough Pottery, a Private Collection of Dennis Chinaworks Pottery, a good example of Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian, and a Private Collection of Studio Pottery including pots by Richard Batterham. 

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Thursday 29th February - Friday 1st March 10am-4pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am

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